The former Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, João Paulo Rebelo, this Wednesday expressed his readiness to cooperate with the authorities in the framework of Operation Activities, hoping for a quick investigation and denying any wrongdoing.
Speaking to reporters in parliament, the PS deputy also recalled that the situation under investigation was already reported in 2019 and then, from his point of view, he gave “more than enough explanations for what happened.”
On Tuesday, a PJ source told Lusa that the former ruler’s residences in Viseu and Lisbon were among the targets of nine searches of houses and other properties carried out by authorities as part of Operation Events.
“I emphasize, I am not accused of anything, but I am not even accused. An investigation is underway, and I want (…) conclusions to be drawn as quickly as possible,” he said. said.
João Paulo Rebelo said the SP contacted him on Tuesday and said they needed access to the data on his mobile phone and computer.
“I said, of course yes. As soon as I arrived in Lisbon [de Madrid, onde se encontrava em representação parlamentar]“I will be available as I was three and a half years ago, as I have been all this time and as I will be in the future, to give all the necessary clarifications,” he said, adding that he left his mobile phone. and the computer in PJ where your data will be has been copied.
The former ruler refused to commit any illegal actions and assured that he had an “absolutely clear conscience.”
“I already know that our opponents are always happy to see us in such circumstances. They shouldn’t do this because every day is different. I remain an optimist, a progressive person, believing that we can have a better society, a better country, a better world. I will do my bit,” he added.
The facts under investigation go back to 2019 and are based on two axes: the conclusion of a public contract by direct award within the framework of the project “PRID – Sports Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program” for the purchase of engineering services with a person who is not legally qualified to practice activities arising from this profession , and suspicions in favor of a government order for diagnostic tests for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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